April Showers Brings May Flowers

The title is a bit deceiving because we have had some beautiful weather until Friday came along.  All week was amazing.. I got to run three days this week so that made me feel fantastic, three more than the last time I actually tried to do the couch to 5k.  Weather changed on Friday with pouring down rain and thunder and lightning... oh my favorite things to hear and watch.  One of these days I will photograph it but for now I'll admire.

Recently I've joined a stitching group called Magical Stitches.  I've already got myself on a fantastic rotation but man I will say when I am faced with a challenge or in the case "homework" I really work my tail off.

I ran Monday and cooked and cleaned and sat and let me tell you, I told my husband "I'm not stopping till I hit 500 stitches" well we watched The Voice and guess what I got 500 stitches on my Trick or Treat HAED and I did that three more times this week.. I am very pleased with what I got accomplished.. Before and After   I might be able to make a page finish happen by the send of April. 

This week a focus piece was Amid Amish Life from Cross Stitch & Country Crafts July/August 87 Issue.  I've always loved this pattern but when It came out I was in no place to do it.  I found these issues at a second hand store and quickly retrieved them and started them right away.  I can see this being finished this year and is a focus for the year.  I will continue to work on it this next week to see if I can get further along.. I am trying to work this into some Magical Stitches and did make 500 stitches in this piece this week.  Very happy with my progress on this piece. 

Last year when we moved from Alaska to Pennsylvania I was missing my flowers and my flower gardens and you name it.  One thing you don't know about me is that I love gardening.  I missed it and as soon as it started getting warmer I was in the store ready to start planting.   Here is my porch and a photo of one of our flowers we planted.  Oh one other thing is I absolutely love photography and enjoy seeing things through a different perspective. 

Some of you have seen photos of my grandson but recently my daughter came to visit and my grandson is here visiting.  How can a grandmother stitch when she is holding her grandbaby?  I've been enjoying having them and watching him grow up is so amazing.  He is talking up a storm and smiling all the time.  This was the first time he fell asleep in my arms... I've loved having them around.. I will soak up as much as I can because I know they will leave soon. 

                                                

I've enjoyed my stitchy week!! I hope your week was productive and full of stitchy goodness.  I hope next week something inspires you and you are out of stitchy control.. 

HAPPY STITCHING

Spring weather and sickness

I was excited for April to begin.  The key word there "was"

Oh my goodness!! Did April start off with a bang..

I decided to start on my health and start eating right and try to figure out what is going on with my body as I am aging.  I started eating good proteins and fruits and veggies.  Trying very hard to get my water intake on a daily (this was a struggle).  I will continue.. but there was MORE!

I also started on Monday my couch to 5k to add some exercise into my schedule and I really enjoyed it on Monday.  The weather was amazing but a bit chilly.  The weather is starting to turn to a wonderful spring temperatures and I am enjoying it so much. This time in Alaska the weather is still windy and a bit cold but you still get outside and enjoy whatever you can. 

Tuesday was a different day all together.. I started feeling not so well by the afternoon and Wednesday was it.. I was down for the count, I couldn't breath and enjoy anything.  I didn't even feel like stitching.. Yes! You heard me correct.. I did manage a few stitches between sleep and medication, but not as much as I would have loved to do. 

So I put a few stitches in my Trick or Treat from Heaven and Earth Design.  I am enjoying it this past week as I can see another page finish now that I'm on the mend I can stitch in the morning before work.   I don't have a current photo so next week I can update that.


My focus piece for the year is my Sleepy Hollow and let me tell you I did get some work done on it when I was awake..  I can see the finish line coming into site.  I am going to miss this piece but I am really excited to actually have a finish this year that I meant to finish.  I believe another great week on this and It will be complete.  The best part is yet to come.. BEADS!!!!

I think the progress on this piece has made my sickness bearable..

I also got out on Sunday and took photos of some birds as the weather here has been so amazing and beautiful.  I got some great walks in on Sat.  I'll post some photos soon as I enjoy taking photos and I also just love nature.. Its about to go insane here with birds coming back and wildlife just roaming.. This excites me so much.. And spring means that all the animals are going to start having little ones... How cool..

Enjoy your stitching time.. I hope you have some wonderful stitching moments and enjoy each day.  Breathe in and out and enjoy the wonderful things that we have.  Until next time...